Improvement in paper-files



C. M. OHARAf Pper File'.

Patented `Ian. 30

CHARLES M. OHARA,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN PAPER=FILES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,288, dated January 30, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES M. CHARA, of

the city, county, and State of N ew York, have invented a new and Improved File t'or holding bills, banknotes, letters, and other paper matter, and l do hereby declare that the following is a iull, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specitnation.

'lhe invention consistsin the peculiar m cthod ot using doubled rubber bands in combination with certain metallic devices, operating with a pair ot' covers. Two ot' the said bands are connected to one of the atoresaidpcovers by means ot' a pair ot metallic links, adjusted to and working in a pair ot' brackets or metallic bearings fastened to edge of said cover. The extremity ot' each doubled band is also turnished with a metallic link, which, by a-id ot' a tint-shaped metallic tag or handle, is made to tasten and unt-asten on a curved plate or hook.

ln the aceompanyin g sheet ot' drawing, Figure l shows the front side ot' the tile, or that side on which the metallic bearings are fastened. Fig. 2 shows the back ot the tile, on which the rubber bands press and bind the two covers together. Fig. 3 is a-lso a front view of the tile, showing one band detached from its corresponding hook, and halt' the upper cover, partially opened, on ahin ge placed across the middle ot' said cover. Fig. 4 shows detail views of the mann er in whichthe doubled rubber band is connected with its various appendages.

In the several letters in drawing, A A is the front or upper cover. B is the back or under cover of the le. C C' are the doubled rubber bands which hold the two covers together. D F are the two links which connect the band C to the bracket E and the tag or handle G, as shown in Fig. 4. H is the hook which secures each ot the rubber bands in its position by means ofthe link F and tag G, as shown in Fig. 2. K is the hinge bisecting the cover A A', as shown in Figs. l and 3.

It will be perceived that when bills and other documents are placed between the covers A A and B the rubber bands C C are stretched over only one of the covers, and their tension preserved by adjusting the links F F on their corresponding hooks H H, as shown in Fig. 2. It will be also apparent that ready access can be had to any of the papers thus iiled by detaching one ot' the links from its corresponding hook and turning down the half section of the cover A A, as shown in Fig. 3.

I am aware that bands of rubber have been used, in combination with boards, for tiling papers; these I disclaim. I am also aware that covers of pasteboard have been used, in combination with rubber straps or bands furnished with conica-l knobs and other metallic fastening-s, these I also disclaim. 

